Hitters are evaluated on their likelihood to reach 3000 at-bats at the major league level. Age, advancement, position played, power, speed, and anything else can play into the decision-making.

1. Aramis Ademan SS

2. Miguel Amaya C

3. David Bote IF

4. Nelson Velasquez OF

5. PJ Higgins C

6. Jonathan Sierra OF

7. Jason Vosler 3B

8. Luis Vazquez SS

9. Mark Zagunis OF

10. Christopher Morel 3B

11. Fernando Kelli OF

12. Zack Short IF

13. Luis Verdugo SS

14. Wladimir Galindo 3B

15. Jared Young IF

16. DJ Wilson OF

17. Vimael Machin IF

18. Eddy Martinez OF

19. Andruw Monasterio IF

20. Jhonny Bethancourt IF

21. Ian Rice C

22. Taylor Davis C

23. Austin Filiere 3B

Starting Pitchers

25 Pitchers Most Likely To Reach 1000 IP

August 14, 2017

1. Adbert Alzolay

2. Alex Lange

3. Tom Hatch

4. Oscar De La Cruz

5. Trevor Clifton

6. Duncan Robinson

7. Duane Underwood

8. Tyson Miller

9. Jose Albertos

10. Jen-Ho Tseng

11. Matt Swarmer

12. Justin Steele

13. Brendon Little

14. Bryan Hudson

15. Keegan Thompson

16. Michael Rucker

17. Alec Mills

18. Javier Assad

19. Tyler Thomes

20. Javier Assad

21. Cory Abbott

22. Jeremiah Estrada

23. Erich Uelmen

24. Eury Ramos

25. Brailyn Marquez

26. Didier Vargas

Relief Pitchers

Five Other P Most Likely To Reach 300 IP

August 14, 2017

1. Dillon Maples

2. Luke Farrell

3. Justin Hancock

4. Dakota Mekkes

5. James Norwood

6. Wyatt Short

7. Bailey Clark

8. Rollie Lacy

9. Tyler Peyton

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